stalking-horse

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von stalking-horse im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

siper arkasında gizlenme

maske

paravan

göstermelik aday

bahane

avcının arkasına saklandığı at

bahane

göstermelik aday

avcının arkasına saklandığı at

paravan

Relevante Übersetzungen

stalkinghorse

arkasında avcının siper aldığı at veya at şeklinde şey

stalkinghorse

arkasında gizlenilen şey

stalkinghorse

maske

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von stalking-horse im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to mask the true candidate

something that is used to conceal one's true intentions; political candidate who is used to draw attention away from another candidate or to cause division in a party; horse behind which a hunter hides while he is stalking his prey

a candidate put forward to divide the opposition or to mask the true candidate

a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

A candidate put forward instead of any of several potentially successful candidates in order to initiate a leadership debate, gauge feelings, divide opposition etc

A horse used as cover by a hunter stalking game

Relevante Übersetzungen

stalkinghorse

{n} a horse to screen, mask, screen

A stalking-horse

stale

stalking horse

In politics, a stalking horse is someone who stands against a leader in order to see how strong the opposition is. The stalking horse then withdraws in favour of a stronger challenger. The possibility of another stalking horse challenge this autumn cannot be ruled out. someone or something that hides someone's true purpose, especially a politician who says they want their leader's job when the real plan is that another, more important politician should get it

stalking horse

disapproval If you describe a person or thing as a stalking horse, you mean that it is being used to obtain a temporary advantage so that someone can get what they really want. I think the development is a stalking horse for exploitation of the surrounding countryside

stalkinghorse

Fig

stalkinghorse

Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense

stalkinghorse

A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill

Silbentrennung

stalk·ing-horse